Representative Jerry Nadler’s September announcement that he planned to retire at the end of his term sparked a frenetic race to find his successor, with a raft of legislators, commentators, and miscellaneous politicos joining the field in New York’s 12th Congressional District. Now, the longtime representative finds himself at odds with his longtime ally former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on who should replace him.

On Monday, as expected, Nadler endorsed state assemblymember Micah Lasher to represent the district, which spans the Upper West Side, Upper East Side, and midtown. In a video, Nadler touted the legislative achievements of his onetime aide, saying that Lasher will bring........

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